Kaz Hayashi: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Kaz Hayashi, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Kazuhiro Hayashi (林和広) was born in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan on May 18, 1973, and he is currently 52 years old.

He is currently a Director of Operation, under the name of Kaz Hayashi.

Kaz Hayashi has won a total of 8 championships in major promotions during his career.

He was the former President of Wrestle-1.

Kaz Hayashi Profile Index

Profile Info

GenderMale
Real NameKazuhiro Hayashi (林和広)
Ring Names
- Kaz Hayashi (December 17, 2007 - Present)
- Shiryu (June 20, 2008 - June 21, 2024)
- Miguel Hayashi Jr. (March 12, 2007 - December 16, 2007)
- Kaz Hayashi (February 23, 1998 - March 11, 2007)
- Shiryu (November 2, 2003 - December 31, 2006)
- Kaz (March 6, 2000 - July 25, 2000)
- El Gringo (November 16, 1998 - November 16, 1998)
- Shiryu (November 19, 1992 - May 16, 1998)
Born May 18, 1973 (age 52)
NationalityJapan
Birth PlaceSetagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Billed From
- Tokyo, Japan
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight
- 183 lbs (83 kg)
NicknamesKazanova; The Kazmaster
NotesHe was the former President of Wrestle-1.

Career History

Roles
- Director of Operation (August 20, 2020 - Present)
- Wrestler (November 19, 1992 - July 1, 2024)
- Coach (January 1, 2005 - July 1, 2024)
- Commentator (December 10, 2020 - May 18, 2022)
- President (March 27, 2017 - April 1, 2020)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
PromotionINDY	December 25, 2010	July 1, 2024
PromotionAJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	December 25, 2022	May 12, 2024
PromotionNOAHBrand Junior Heavyweight	June 10, 2020	December 29, 2020
PromotionW 1	July 10, 2013	April 17, 2020
PromotionDDT	June 25, 2017	August 20, 2017
PromotionZERO1	May 6, 2014	June 29, 2015
PromotionAJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	March 23, 2002	June 30, 2013
PromotionINDY	November 8, 2002	October 5, 2008
PromotionHUSTLE	January 4, 2004	November 3, 2005
PromotionWCW	February 22, 1998	March 26, 2001
PromotionNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	May 16, 1998	June 5, 1998
PromotionMPW	March 16, 1993	March 20, 1997
PromotionBATTLARTS	January 21, 1997	January 21, 1997

Images History

Jan 2022
Oct 2020
Mar 2017
Jul 2013
Jan 2011
Mar 2007
Jan 2006
Jan 2005
Jan 2004
Jan 2003
Mar 2002
Mar 2000
Feb 1998
Nov 1992

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Heel	June 10, 2020	December 29, 2020
Tweener	March 23, 2002	April 1, 2020
Heel	March 1, 2000	March 26, 2001
Tweener	February 23, 1998	February 28, 2000
Heel	September 15, 1994	February 22, 1998
Face	November 19, 1992	September 14, 1994

Card Positions
Status Details from to
WCW Low Card February 22, 1998 March 26, 2001

Status	Details	from	to
WCW Low Card		February 22, 1998	March 26, 2001

Finishers
- Power Plant - Wrist-clutch Over-the-shoulder Back-to-belly Piledriver (February 6, 2009 - July 1, 2024)
- WA4 - Over-the-shoulder Back-to-belly Piledriver (February 6, 2009 - July 1, 2024)
- Final Cut - Spinning Headlock Elbow drop (November 19, 1992 - July 1, 2024)
- Crunch Loop - Reverse Figure-four Leglock (November 19, 1992 - July 1, 2024)
- Dragon Suplex (November 19, 1992 - July 1, 2024)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song“Kazutamashi (Vocal Version)” by Kotani Kinya - AJPW - Single
- Theme Song“Kazutamashi” by Kotani Kinya - AJPW - Single
- Theme Song“Hold Out” by Osamu Suzuki - AJPW - Single
- Theme Song“Shiita” by Laputa - AJPW - Single
- Theme Song“My Heart Will Go On (Tony Moran Mix)” by Céline Dion - Hustle - Single (April 8, 2004 - November 3, 2005)
- Theme Song“The Ying-Yang's (w/ Gong SFX)” by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm - with the Jung Dragons - Team (January 24, 2001 - March 26, 2001)
- Theme Song“Temple of the Dragon” by Paul Greedus - Single (September 12, 1999 - March 26, 2001)
- Theme Song“Tokyo Takeaway” by Hans Engstrom & Paul Osbourne - Single (February 23, 1998 - September 11, 1999)
- Theme Song“Hyperdrive” by George Teren & Randy Wachtler - Single (November 16, 1998 - November 16, 1998)

Titles & Accomplishments

Wrestle-1
- x1 Wrestle-1 Championship
- x3 Wrestle-1 Tag Team Championship (2 with Shuji Kondo, 1 with Kotaro Suzuki)
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- x1 AJPW World Tag Team Championship (with Satoshi Kojima)
- x1 AJPW All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Satoshi Kojima)
- x2 AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with The Great Kosuke)
- 2 World Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 World Tag Team Championship (with Satoshi Kojima)
Gleat
- 1 G-Infinity Championship
Kaientai Dojo
- 1 Strongest-K Championship
Michinoku Pro Wrestling
- 1 Central American Middleweight Championship
Pro Wrestling ZERO1-Max
- 1 NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship (with Leonardo Spanky)
Tokyo Gurentai
- 1 Tokyo Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (with Dick Togo)
- 1 Tokyo World Heavyweight Championship
Wrestle-1
- 3 UWA World Trios Championship (1 with Minoru Tanaka & Tajiri, 1 with Masayuki Kono & Shuji Kondo, 1 with Manabu Soya & Shuji Kondo)
Other Accomplishments
- AJPW Junior League Winner (2006)
- AJPW Junior Tag League Winner (2011 - with KAI; 2012 - with Shoji Kondo)
- AJPW World’s Strongest Junior Determination League Winner (2003 - with Satoshi Kojima)
- AJPW Giant Baba Six Man Cup Winner (2002 - with Keiji Mutoh & George Hines)
- AJPW January 3 Korakuen Hall Junior Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (2004, 2008)
- Wrestle-1 Tag League Greatest Winner (2014 - with Shuji Kondo)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (2010)
- 55° in PWI 500 (2006)

Teams & Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
- Coelacanths - CIMA, Minoru Tanaka (October 23, 2021 - July 1, 2024)
- Sugiura-gun - Hideki Suzuki, Kazuyuki Fujita, René Duprée, Kendo Kashin, Kazushi Sakuraba, Takashi Sugiura, Kazunari Murakami, Nosawa Rongai, El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Daisuke Nakamura (June 10, 2020 - December 29, 2020)
- Team 246 - Shuji Kondo (May 4, 2012 - October 9, 2015)
- The Last Revolution - Masahiro Chono, Joe Doering, Shuji Kondo, Suwama, Yasufumi Nakanoue (March 23, 2013 - June 30, 2013)
- Kaz Hayashi and Shuji Kondo - Shuji Kondo (April 17, 2009 - May 3, 2012)
- Team Destruction - Shuji Kondo, Suwama, Takumi Soya (April 22, 2012 - October 7, 2012)
- KojiKazu - Satoshi Kojima (October 6, 2002 - May 22, 2010)
- Kaz Hayashi & El Samurai - El Samurai (March 12, 2008 - August 21, 2008)
- Mexico Amigos - TAKA Michinoku, Nosawa Rongai, Ray Minoru (March 12, 2007 - December 16, 2007)
- Jimmy Yang and Kaz Hayashi - Jimmy Wang Yang / Akio (September 2, 2001 - July 19, 2003)
- The Jung Dragons - Jamie Noble, Jimmy Wang Yang / Akio, Leia Meow (March 1, 2000 - March 26, 2001)
- Kaientai DX - Dick Togo, Funaki, TAKA Michinoku, Men's Teioh / Terry Boy, Hanzo Nakajima (January 10, 1996 - March 20, 1997)
- Kaientai - Dick Togo, Men's Teioh / Terry Boy (September 15, 1994 - January 9, 1996)